There isn't much to go wrong with a gas cooktop... that's why you're finding mostly good reviews. Ovens are quite a bit more complicated. There is only one oven I know of that gets consistently good reviews, that would be the Gaggenau. But I think that starts at over $6000 and that's not even for a double oven... The rest of the ovens have their fans and their haters. Here on Gardenweb, it seems like Electrolux is the 2nd least complained about oven, and the vast majority of people seem to be happy. If you put too much weight on online reviews, though... you'll never end up with an oven! When I was shopping for slide ins GE had the best prices, but for wall ovens it looks like you get a lot more for your dollar with Electrolux. It would be tough to get an Electrolux Icon for $2000, but you could certainly pull it off with the regular Electrolux line. They really are the same inside. This is what their line looks like right now: Top of the line Icon: 3 glide racks, pro handle, wave touch controls, around $2500 on ajmadison Middle of the line: 2 glide racks, wave touch controls, around $2000 on ajmadison Bottom of the line: 1 glide rack, IQ touch controls, around $1800 on ajmadison Even though it it still on their website, it looks like they've discontinued the non-prostyle Icon.

I have had gas and electric ranges over the years, but for the last 30+ I have cooked on electric until I moved and our new condo had a gas range. Everyone was all agog over it and told me I would LOVE the gas range that it was so much better than electric. For the last 20 years before our move, I cooked on smooth top electric ranges and loved them! But everyone kept telling me gas was better. Turns out, I DO NOT love the gas range. It doesn't boil water as fast as my electric one did and seems to take forever to preheat the oven. And I've had a hard time adjusting to the fact that if I don't use hot pads to remove my pans off the stove top, I'll burn my hands. And don't leave your stirring spoon in the pot for more than a second if you don't want to burn off a finger or two. My cookies don't rise -and they're either not done enough or too done, can't get it just right like before. AND the worst part is cleaning it! That's the main reason I switched to a smooth top all those years ago - they take a little getting used to the different cleaning method, but when you learn the tricks, they're a breeze compared to the old coil or this gas behemoth! It takes me a good hour to clean around all the burners and try to be careful not to get cleaner or food down those little slots around the sides. And even using a degreaser detergent, it still looks greasy after going over it several times. Give me my smooth top back! . . . where I can just scrap off the burnt on food with a razor blade - or if there isn't anything burnt on, I can just wipe on a little cleaner and polish it off with a paper towel. When wiping down the countertops with a little dish soap, I can include the stovetop and keep it sparkling clean on a daily basis. I have severe arthritis in my hands and moving those heavy grates off the top and then the cleaning around all the little places is just a little too much for me (not to mention getting gunk off the grates). That is why, after 2 1/2 years of trying to get used to it, I have decided to replace my gas range with a brand new smooth top electric range. People tell me I must be CRAZY because I'm the only person they know who prefers electric over gas. The only thing I will miss is turning off the heat immediately when something boils over. So I will have to get used to moving the pan off again. But it's worth it to me to clean up a boil over on the smooth top vs. the gas burner-cover-slots thing. AND I'll have my wonderful convection oven back and maybe my cookies too!

100% agree that replacing the compressor isn't wise but for reasons that may suprise you. Appliance repairmen often misdiagnos freezers and fridges. Refrigeration is a trade within itself and to be competent it's nessary to work in a single sub-category such as commercial hvac,residential hvac,commercial refrigeration,residential refrigeration,rv/off grid refrigeration or even more specialized segiments. Ditto for laundry equipment,dishwashers and small appliances. For 3 years I worked with a trade school in aquireing dead units for students to train on. I had 2 men delivering new and picking up old appliances for retail stores. The drivers were trained to get reason for replacement when possible and record on a tag attached to old appliance. More than 75% of fridges,freezers,dehumidifyers and window units were misdiagnosed where breakdown was reason for replacment. So you get the double whammy if the problem is misdiagnosed and the same bozo atempts repairs. For benifit of those still reading,a few words regarding cabinets surrounding a fridge. The cabinet serves to disipate heat generated by compressor. While fridge is running,lay your palm on sides and top to feel the heat.. At minium you should be able to put your fist between fridge and cabinet,both sides and top. If air circulation is restricted compressor runs longer and hotter which waste's energy and kills the appliance. If the sides and top arn't hot while unit runs,there is either a grid of pipe and fins on back or a small fan cooled one underneath. Both require free air circulation and need brushed off or vacumed before getting covered with lint and dust. So why don't home builders leave more space? Don't know but suspect consumers think it looks bad. Tomorrow's subject will be "more than you ever wanted to know about your can opener".

In the end, I ened up replacing with a Blue Star range with gas for both oven and burners. I've largely been happy with it. The oven igniter broke just after having two years, but it was a relatively minor fix but not covered under warranty.